Adult Social Care Glossary, v 0.6

If you are in a care home and need nursing care, this may be funded by the NHS. It is paid regardless of whether you are paying for your own care or whether your local council is paying for your care. It is different from continuing health care funding, and may be paid if you don't need full continuing health care but still need some nursing care. It is paid directly to the care home by the NHS. If you are paying your own care home fees, the amount that the NHS pays for your nursing care should be deducted from your bill. You should be assessed for NHS continuing health care before a decision is made about whether you are eligible for NHS-funded nursing care, and you won't need to make a seperate claim.